College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Acclaimed flutist to give recital Oct. 5

Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Internationally acclaimed flutist Nina Assimakopoulos will perform at the University of Iowa at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 5, in the University Capitol Centre Recital Hall. The recital is free and open to the public.

A World of Citizens: Women, History, and the Vision of Linda K. Kerber

Wednesday, October 3, 2012
"A World of Citizens: Women, History, and the Vision of Linda K. Kerber," will take place Friday and Saturday, Oct. 5-6, in the Senate Chambers of the Old Capitol. Kerber is professor emerita in the Department of History in the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

IWP residents to discuss works in progress

Tuesday, October 2, 2012
The free events presented by the University of Iowa International Writing Program Friday-Sunday, Oct. 12-14, will open with a panel discussion, “Works in Progress,” at noon, Friday, Oct. 12, in the Iowa City Public Library.

Kuhl House Poets releases two new books

Tuesday, October 2, 2012
The Kuhl House Poets series of the University of Iowa Press released two new collections on Oct. 1.
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Inside the mind of Lady Macbeth

Tuesday, October 2, 2012
The University Theatres Mainstage season will open Oct. 11 with "Lady M," adapted and directed by Master of Fine Arts graduate student Matt Hawkins.

Oboist Parker will solo with the UI Chamber Orchestra

Monday, October 1, 2012
Faculty oboist Andrew Parker will be the featured soloist in a free concert by the University of Iowa Chamber Orchestra at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, in the Riverside Recital Hall.

Hagle says inaction on farm bill could impact races

Friday, September 28, 2012
University of Iowa Political Science Professor Tim Hagle says that inaction on the farm bill could have an effect in races where it plays into a larger narrative.

Find local literary legends thanks to app

Friday, September 28, 2012
The University of Iowa UNESCO City of Literature (UCOL) Mobile Application Development Team—will unveil the newest version of its “City of Lit” app from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, at the Englert Theatre in downtown Iowa City. City of Lit features information on Iowa City's rich literary history, highlighting authors and local sites of interest. Visitors can guide themselves around town in...

Talk of the walk

Thursday, September 27, 2012
On Wednesday, Oct. 3, you can join hundreds of University of Iowa faculty, staff, and students in one of the biggest walks of the year, the Healthiest State Walks.

One week, two Poets Laureate

Thursday, September 27, 2012
The Oct. 8-11 readings at Prairie Lights Books and on Virtual Writing University live streams will feature two Iowa Poets Laureate, Marvin Bell and Mary Swander, and an all University of Iowa line-up.

Good work for good people

Wednesday, September 26, 2012
The University of Iowa School of Art and Art History will present "Tall Tales from a Large Man," a lecture by graphic design artist Aaron Draplin, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, in Room 116 of Art Building West.
The RBSP satellites feature a suite of instruments to measure particles and fields shaping the Van Allen radiation belts. (NASA)

UI astronomer helps NASA record symphony of sound in space

Wednesday, September 26, 2012
University of Iowa astronomer and experiment principal investigator Craig Kletzing jokes that his wife calls the chirps and whoops captured by one of NASA's two recently launched Radiation Belt Storm Probes spacecraft "alien birds."